Shoes for Supinators?

Thanks for the input. I agree 350 miles is not terrible, but always looking for something better.

chevy57 

I have tried the motion control shoes NB and they felt OK, but did not allow me to roll even a little bit in so they wore out in 121 miles. I am definitely in favor of the neutral shoe theory.

chevy57  

Holy smokes!  I've been wearing the wrong shoes for years!  I'm a supinator but have been wearing stablility shoes because I have a low arch....

hmmm.

This has been the most informational thread I've read in awhile!  I also have flat feet, but due to painful bunions, and then bunionectomies, have become a major supinator.  I did a gait analysis and was put in neutral + shoes.  First I tried a pair of Sauconys, then Nike, then the Asics Gel Nimbus 9s.  I stuck with Nimbus 9s through 6 or 7 pairs...the first few lasted ~100 miles.  The later pairs I had 2 going at a time so as to give more time in between runs and was able to get closer to 200 miles before getting shin pain.  Now I have a pair of the new Gel Nimbus 10s, and they are too tight around the surgical site (bunionectomy) on my right foot since it still swells when I run...now I am looking for another neutral + shoe, with more room in the toe box like the 9s had....

This thread gave me some idea of what to look at.

Another shoe to throw into the mix that I like as a supinator is the Brooks Glycerin.   I have tried several other shoes and the Brooks feel the best of any.  And I think you are really lucky getting 350 miles out of a shoe.  The best I have ever gotten from any shoe is about 200 and that is from the Brooks.   I have a very high arch and I am i mid foot striker.  I have go through shoes way too fast.

Josh

I second what several people have already said about neutral/cushion shoes being the appropriate type for the typical supinator (high rigid arch mid to forefoot striker).  It seems unusual for a heel striker with a flat arch to roll to the outside of the foot...I don't understand the biomechanics of that.  It would however seem that a stability/motion control shoe would compound rather than counteract such a motion.

I'm lucky to get 150 miles out of a pair of shoes before the outside of the forefoot is worn to the foam and visibly compressed while the heal has no wear whatsoever. 

My opinion is that the expensive top of the line shoes offer no benefit to someone with form like mine.  The shoe companies tend to focus  all their gadgetry on the heel where it does many of us no good.  I used to run in nimbus then switched to cumulus to save money and have found no difference in wear or performance.  I bought 5 pair of cumulus on closeout for $40/pair a few months ago.  Now I've got 2 pair left.....I wish I'd bought 20pr.

Wow, I just joined this site and find this blog so informative.

I am a supinator with high arches..have been running in mizuno wave creations...like them a lot but was looking to switch things up. I used to run in nikes..had a lot less injuries then (one of my coaches took be off them) now i have a new coach and i can run in whatever i want. 

Any suggestions on a nike show for supinators with high arches?